Insect-catching device



v Oct. 12 1926.

A. o. L FFLER INSECT CATGI-IING DEVICE Y Filed Feb. 13, 1924 Patented Oct. l2,

, ARTHUR o. L EFFLEB, or sTAY'iionT, OREGON.

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' Application-filedFebruary13,192 lf SerialN eQZ EIO.

This invention relates to a fly catcher, and more particularly to that class of devvices for use in removing and "trapping fires and msectsfrom the bodies of domestic animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep or; the like,

The primary obgect of; the invention is.

theor'ovisionof a device of this character wherein the animal can be drivenor lead terminated.

form to assure the into astall or other partial enclosure, so that forced air can be CllI'QCtGCl upon 1t, ,f*o'r the removal of flies and 1nsects,'wh1ch l-atter will be trapped by a suction of air into funnel disposed over the'body offsaid -ani'- mal, and conveyed therefrom into a depositoryor receiver, "the samebeing removable from the device, so that the flies or insects V therein can be dumped therefrom and extion, 7 strong, durable, possessing but ;,fe

parts, and inexpensive to manufacture and I install. a

a With these and other objects invieW the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of of parts as will be hereinafter fully de-' scribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the/claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings: a 7 Figure 1' is a side elevation of thQdBVlCQ constructed in accordance with the inven- 'tion.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof part ly in section, and a portion of one sidepar- V titi'on'partly broken away. 7 v

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional elevation through the trap joint of the suction conduit.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding partsnthroughout the several viewsvin the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, in

detail; A, designates generally a foundation, of the 'wood floortype, although it may be ofany other style,and is supported-upon base 51118 B, spaced any desirable distance from each other, while risingfrom th'effoul'idation are spaced side partitions 5', each preferably made from sheet metal, having a reinforced rolled edge 6, togive strength and-rigiditythereto. The bottomv edge ofeach partition 5, is' suitably secured to an angle chat 7,

which issecuredto the foundation. Also these Side partitions 5. have con'nectedthere to .at-their outer sides 'braces'8, which like space between said partitions constitutes'a wise are fastened to the foundation, and the stall for animals, the stallbeingdesignated]" generally at U," the animal being driven or lead therein 111 any suitable manner.

*"L'ocated beneath the foundation 'A, and

between a pair of the sills B, is an air conduit 9, having one end sealed at 10, and 5 its opposite end connected with anipple 11,;

extending tangentially. from a fan casing 12, housing therein a fan 13', of the center] jsuctionand peripheral blasttype. The conduit has risingtherefrom through" suitable openings inv the foundationA, nipples 1 1, onwhich are fitted spouts 15, adapted for free turning movement thereon, and' these spouts are provided with elbows 16,;

carrying 1 extensible pipe sections 17 Onthei upper open ends of the pipe sec tions'17', are adjustablecaps 18, for directing:

air currents emitted therefrom onto the body of the animal when standing in the stall C, so as to drive flies or insects off of the animal, and such flies {or insects dislodged will be caught and trapped in a manner presently described. It will be apparent that the height of the pipe sections 17, can be varied accordingly to the size of the'anima-l within the stall by theadjustment ,of said sections. Also these pipe sections 1?, can be turned to position the caps 18, to direct the air currents to the desired pointson the animals At a suitableheight relative to the stall and-adapted to overhang an animal standing therein is a substantially cone+shaped hood or funnel 19, the smaller open'end of which n is suitably connected with an elbow 20, of a.

suction conduit or pipe 21, the same leading to the central portion of the fan casing 12,

' for communication with, the fan 13, therein,- so that whenthe latter ls'operatlng a suction ice will. be created'in the conduit. or pipe .21,

and the flies or insects dislodged from the'animal willxbel 'dragwn into the hood or funnel 19, and conveyed through the conduit or pipe 21, to a receiver or container 22, removably held in a square drum formed by interfitted shells 23 and 24, respectively, on, the ad; acent ends of the sections constitutlng flies or insects and constitutinga depository therefor. On removal of the ar 28, the contents can be dumped therefrom for exterminating thesaine.

The main. drive shaft 29, of the fan 13, is journaled in suitable bearings 30, mounted on a cross strut 31, carried by certain of the sills B, supporting the foundation A, and this shaft is fitted with a belt pulley 32, so that the fan can be driven from any suitable source of power.

Depending from the rim of the hood or funnel 19, is a fringe 33, so as to assure against the possibility of the escape of the flies or insects when driven from the animal in the stall C, by the forced air delivered from the pipe sections 17.

Arranged within the conduit 9, is a slide gate 34, constituting a valve for'regulating the current of forced air therein, and also to enable the same to be shut off when desired. Likewise arranged in the branch pipe 26, is

a' slide gate 35, forming a valve therefor, so

I l/Vhatis claimed is The combination of a hood adapted to be positioned above an animal stall, a pair of spaced rotatable and vertically adjustable spouts adapted to be arranged Within the stall opposite each other below the hood, a combined air blast and suction element, air delivery and suction conduits leading from the element to the spouts and hood, respectively, and adjustable caps on upper free ends of the spouts.

' In testimony whereof I alliX my signature.-

ARTHUR o. LEFFLER. 

